University of Missouri
1-3 , 0-2
#15 Auburn
3-1 , 1-0
@MizzouFootball Loses to No. 15 Auburn, 51-14
9/23/2017 9:42:00 PM | Football
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Football lost to No. 15/16 Auburn, 51-14, Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. Auburn took advantage of two first-half Mizzou turnovers to open a 31-7 lead at the half. Sophomore RB Damarea Crockett (Little Rock, Ark.) scored Mizzou's lone TD on a 19-yard screen pass to cut the lead to 28-7 late in the second quarter. Auburn then added a late field goal before the half and scored on its second possession of the second half to put the game out of reach.
Mizzou falls to 1-3 on the year and 0-2 in the SEC while Auburn improves to 3-1 in winning its initial conference game of the year.
Top Tigers
Redshirt Sophomore WR Jonathan Johnson
- Recorded a career-best 10 receptions for 85 yards on 12 targets.
Sophomore RB Damarea Crockett
- Hauled in a 19-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, giving him his first career receiving score. It was the longest catch of Crockett's career.
- Crockett added 57 rushing yards on 13 carries, averaging 4.4 yards per rush.
Junior P Corey Fatony
- Booted six punts for 231 total yards (38.5 avg), pinning Auburn inside the 20 four times.
- Launched two punts of 50+ yards, including a 55-yarder in the opening quarter.
Junior LB Terez Hall
- Collected a game-high-tying and career-high eight tackles, including five solo stops.
Senior WR J'Mon Moore
- Tallied his third touchdown reception of the season and 14th of his career with a 25-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter.
Potent Quotables
Notes
- Sophomore WR Johnathon Johnson recorded a career-high 10 receptions. Johnson's previous high was five, which he reached twice, most recently vs. Missouri State (Sept. 2).
- Johnson's 10 receptions were the first occurrence a Tiger has had 10 catches since Bud Sasser had 12 vs. Indiana on Sept. 20, 2014.
- Sophomore RB Damarea Crockett's 19-yard reception was his longest of the season and his career. Crockett's previous high was a 9-yard reception vs. Eastern Michigan in 2016.
- Full post-game notes
Up Next
Mizzou will be on its bye next week and will return to action on Oct. 7 as it makes a road trip to Lexington, Ky., for a battle with the Kentucky Wildcats. Mizzou will play again at The Zou on Oct. 21 in the annual Homecoming against Idaho. Tickets can be purchased for that game at mutigers.com/fbtix or by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS. For all the latest on Mizzou Football, stay tuned to mutigers.com and follow the team on Twitter (@MizzouFootball) and like the team on Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
AU 7, MU 0
AU - Kerryon Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:10
AU 14, MU 0
AU - Kerryon Johnson 2 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 7 plays, 32 yards, TOP 2:25
AU 21, MU 0
AU - Kerryon Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9 plays, 90 yards, TOP 3:34
AU 28, MU 0
AU - Kerryon Johnson 7 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 4 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:37
AU 28, MU 7
MU - Crockett, Damar 19 yd pass from Lock, Drew (McCann, Tucker kick) 10 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:31
AU 31, MU 7
AU - Daniel Carlson 41 yd field goal 6 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:21
AU 38, MU 7
AU - Kerryon Johnson 1 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 2 plays, 22 yards, TOP 0:24
AU 45, MU 7
AU - N. Craig-Myers 57 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick) 1 plays, 57 yards, TOP 0:10
AU 48, MU 7
AU - Daniel Carlson 52 yd field goal 8 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:50
AU 51, MU 7
AU - Daniel Carlson 54 yd field goal 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 2:37
AU 51, MU 14
MU - Moore, J'Mon 25 yd pass from Lock, Drew (McCann, Tucker kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:09
